In Episode 49, Ben speaks to Emily Higgins, the Director of Communications and Special Projects for Uplift Aerospace, documenting and creating the infrastructure for "Next Space" within the aerospace industry using advanced technologies, art, and Web3. Within her role at Uplift, Higgins is also the Director of Space+, the world's first Web3 Space Program. Her role encompasses content production and curation for building brand recognition, and astronaut wrangling.
In this episode, Ben and Emily discuss the importance of making space accessible to all, the Starborn Treasure Hunt, the future of crypto in space and the importance of educating and community building for Space+.
What you will hear in this episode
What on Earth is Web3?
NFTs in space
Uplift Aerospace and Space+
The power of the NFT community and how the business model stacks up
OpenSea and launches
The Starborn Treasure Hunt
Educating the space industry on crypto
The value of crypto in space in the future
Future astronaut training
Community building
Digital launch viewing
The long term vision for Space+
To the Moon!
Follow Space+
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